Head of People
Location: GB, LND, London
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Human Resources
Function: Human Resources

Company profile:
Depop is an exciting new mobile marketplace where you can sell things by simply taking a picture, as well as follow your friends and buy unique things.Depop has already been received with great enthusiasm in our test regions and it is now beginning to expand into the global market, following funding from highly prestigious venture capitalists.This is an extremely exciting time to join a young, fast growing and very promising company based in the Shoreditch area, backed by some of the most prestigious VC’s in the technology market.

Job description:
About DepopDepop is an exciting new mobile marketplace where you can sell things by simply taking a picture, as well as follow your friends and buy unique things.Based in London &amp; NYC, we’re backed by Europe’s most prestigious investors and have grown rapidly internationally. We are  fundamentally change the way people buy and sell with each other.  We’re a fast paced business that requires passion and dedication from the whole team.It is an extremely exciting opportunity to join a young, fast growing and very promising company based in the Shoreditch area of London.About The RoleOur Head of People will be pivotal to supporting realise Depop’s goals and be in charge of our People plan as we scale.The key purpose of the role is to:Play an integral part of the growth of Depop as we scale form a People perspectiveHave the ability to anticipate business and market needs whilst tackling complex challengesBe a commercial HR leader with the ability to drive change in a constantly growing and ever evolving businessFocusing on the performance of the London &amp; NYC teams to add valueActively partner with the teams to truly understand the strategy to drive business goals and ensuring a high level of retention and employee engagementSupport our team with hiring plans, talent acquisition, onboarding, reviews and retention plansBuild HR assets Depop can draw on as we scale internationallyMain responsibilitiesWork closely with our CEO, Founder and team to build a talent plan and define the roles that they are recruiting forProvide a hands-on, day to day HR service including recruitment, and matters related to work permits/visasSupport, train and empower our people in exemplary recruitment techniques from end-to-endHelp craft genuinely compelling role descriptions, plan posting strategy, implement individual referral schemes, careers sections on individual websites etcSupport sourcing and screen candidatesBe well versed in the laws and practice of human resources in the UK and ideally the USHelp the team managers to close offers with their preferred candidates, keeping candidates informed at all timesCompile and manage a preferred and heavily discounted third parties suppliers list. Build partnerships with them to ensure they are always thinking of Depop - converting them to Depop advocatesPlan, attend and ensure Depop are well represented externally at public events

Requirements:
About YouProven track record in a HR or People role, gained in a high growth or tech startupSound knowledge of employment law, combined with a practical understanding of best practice in people management.Exemplary communication skills, including the ability to develop productive working relationships with managers at all levels and influence executives.Well-organised and efficient; able to manage own workload to ensure that deadlines are met under pressure including the ability to manage projects, and good attention to detail.Highly motivated, positive self-starterWilling to learn quickly with a ‘can do’ attitudeStrong verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to provide advice by telephone and email, produce HR documentation, and to design and deliver learning.Keen attention to detail with strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of various HR databases.

Benefits:
If you want to be part of this amazing team at an exciting time of our growth as we shape our culture, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!